Patents Issued in June 8, 2017
  • Publication number: 20170157404
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for developing new therapy options for patient suffering from neurological disorders. An example may include the use of a therapy patterning system that allows significant freedom to program therapy patterns using arbitrary shapes and functions. For such patterning to be implemented, a physician may identify a condition needing new and/or alternative therapy options, link the identified condition one or more therapy parameters, program, test and assess the therapy. The process may include multiple iterations to address an initial condition and then to mitigate side effects of the initial therapy. Some embodiments comprises devices configured to deliver combinations of therapy patterns to accomplish at least first and second therapeutic purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Moffitt, G. Karl Steinke, Sridhar Kothandaraman, Bradley Lawrence Hershey, Changfang Zhu, Jordi Parramon, Goran N. Marnfeldt, John Rivera, Stephen Carcieri
  • Publication number: 20170157405
    Abstract: Implantable medical devices include connector enclosure assemblies that utilize conductors that are electrically coupled to feedthrough pins and that extend into a can where electrical circuitry is housed. The conductors may be coupled to the feedthrough pins and to capacitor plates within a filter capacitor by an electrically conductive bonding material and as a single bonding event during manufacturing. The base plate of the connector enclosure assembly may also include a ground pin. Ground capacitor plates may be present at a ground aperture of the filter capacitor where the ground pin passes through so that the ground pin, a ground conductor, and the ground capacitor plate may be coupled. A protective cover may be provided for the connector enclosure assembly to enclose the conductors intended to extend into the can prior to the assembly being joined to the can. Conductors may be attached to a common tab that is subsequently removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Steven T. Deininger, Michael J. Baade, Rajesh V. Iyer
  • Publication number: 20170157406
    Abstract: An electrical stimulation system provides stimulation therapy to a patient. The system includes a neurostimulation lead that contacts patient tissue and couples with an implantable stimulation device, such as an implantable pulse generator, that receives stimulation parameters for providing stimulation therapy to a patient. The implantable stimulation device includes a header with a plurality of connector assemblies that receive an end of the neurostimulation lead, and a case containing a charging coil and a telemetry coil coupled to programming circuitry on a printed circuit board, which is in turn coupled to the connector assemblies via a feedthrough assembly. The telemetry coil receives data from an external programmer and transmits the data to the programming circuitry, which in turn uses the data to communicate to the connector assemblies and the neurostimulation lead to provide stimulation therapy to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Jeffery V. Funderburk, Randy L. Brase, Robert R. Tong, Md. Mizanur Rahman
  • Publication number: 20170157407
    Abstract: A system and method for powering a medical device that includes a fixture configured for periodic patient proximity; external electrical coupling device integrated into the fixture wherein the external electrical coupling device comprises at least one external energy coupler and is configured to detect presence of an electrical medical device implant in a transmission zone of the external electrical coupling device; an electrical medical device implant, wherein the electrical medical device implant comprises at least one implant energy coupler; and wherein the external electrical coupling device is configured to couple to the implantable medical device through a wireless energy transmission between the external energy coupler and the implant energy coupler when presence of the implantable medical device is within a transmission zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Erik Zellmer, John Zellmer, Rory Murphy
  • Publication number: 20170157408
    Abstract: An implantable medical device, comprising an implantable component having a rechargeable power supply and an external wireless charger. The wireless charger has a rechargeable power supply, and an inductive coil configured to transcutaneously transfer power from the charger power supply to the implantable power supply, and configured to detect and receive, via the inductive coil, power from an auxiliary charger for recharging of the charger power supply.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Werner Meskens
  • Publication number: 20170157409
    Abstract: A system to protect a neuro stimulator remote controller that includes: a cover, where the cover fits over a remote controller for a neuro stimulator; and openings over the surface of the cover, wherein the openings expose components of the remote controller. The components may include control buttons and at least one screen on the remote controller. Further, the present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a cover for a neuro stimulator remote controller that includes: defining any interactive components of a neuro stimulator remote controller; and creating a cover for the neuro stimulator remote controller, wherein the cover includes openings to gain access to the interactive components during use thereof. The interactive components may include a screen and control buttons.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Mitzi Gonzalez, Narciso Gonzalez
  • Publication number: 20170157410
    Abstract: Methods, devices and systems for sharing therapy patterns for treating neurological disorders. A developed therapy pattern may be shared from one physician to another in several ways. In one example, a device provides to a physician one or more of a pseudocode for a therapy or an optical machine readable representation of a therapy pattern which can be shared via text, photo, email, etc. In another example, a physician may upload a therapy package comprising a therapy pattern and related information to a repository or library and can be provided a code or name to share, such that another physician may download the therapy pattern using the shared code or name. In yet another example, a searchable repository or library is provided. Devices or systems may provide safety and integrity checks on uploaded or downloaded patterns, and may limit which persons may upload or download.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION
    Inventors: Michael A. Moffitt, Jordi Parramon, Goran N. Marnfeldt
  • Publication number: 20170157411
    Abstract: A method is provided for establishing a communication session with an implantable medical device (“IMD”). The method includes configuring an IMD and an external device to communicate with one another through a protocol that utilizes a dedicated advertisement channel. The advertisement period and the scan period of the protocol are independent of one another such that the advertisement and scan periods at least partially overlap intermittently after a number of cycles. When the external device detects one of the advertisement notices, the method includes establishing a communications link between the external device and the IMD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Reza Shahandeh, Richard Williamson, Gabriel A. Mouchawar, Brent Croft, William Winstrom, Robert McCormick, Jorge N. Amely-Velez, Thanh Tieu, Ali Dianaty, Samir Shah, Yongjian Wu
  • Publication number: 20170157412
    Abstract: An extra-cardiovascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is configured to induce a tachyarrhythmia by charging a high voltage capacitor to a voltage amplitude and delivering a series of pulses to a patient's heart by discharging the capacitor via an extra-cardiovascular electrode vector. Delivering the series of pulses includes recharging the high-voltage capacitor during an inter-pulse interval between consecutive pulses of the series of pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Vladimir P. NIKOLSKI, David A. ANDERSON, Mark T. MARSHALL, Robert T. SAWCHUK, Amy E. THOMPSON-NAUMAN, John D. WAHLSTRAND, Gregory A. YOUNKER
  • Publication number: 20170157413
    Abstract: An extra-cardiovascular implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) having a low voltage therapy module and a high voltage therapy module is configured to select, by a control module of the ICD, a pacing output configuration from at least a low-voltage pacing output configuration of the low voltage therapy module and a high-voltage pacing output configuration of the high voltage therapy module. The high voltage therapy module includes a high voltage capacitor having a first capacitance and the low voltage therapy module includes a plurality of low voltage capacitors each having up to a second capacitance that is less than the first capacitance. The ICD control module controls a respective one of the low voltage therapy module or the high voltage therapy module to deliver extra-cardiovascular pacing pulses in the selected pacing output configuration via extra-cardiovascular electrodes coupled to the ICD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: David A. ANDERSON, Mark T. MARSHALL, Vladimir P. NIKOLSKI, Robert T. SAWCHUK, Amy E. THOMPSON-NAUMAN, John D. WAHLSTRAND, Gregory A. YOUNKER
  • Publication number: 20170157414
    Abstract: This disclosure is directed to techniques for delivering cardiac pacing pulses to a patient's heart by a cardiac system, such as an extra-cardiovascular ICD system. An ICD operating according to the techniques disclosed herein delivers cardiac pacing pulses using high-voltage therapy circuitry typically configured for delivering high-voltage cardioversion/defibrillation shocks. The ICD delivers the high-voltage pacing therapy via extra-cardiovascular electrodes, such as one or more extra-cardiovascular electrodes carried by a medical electrical lead extending from the ICD and/or the housing of the ICD.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: David A. ANDERSON, Mark T. MARSHALL, Vladimir P. NIKOLSKI, Robert T. SAWCHUK, Amy E. THOMPSON-NAUMAN, John D. WAHLSTRAND, Gregory A. YOUNKER
  • Publication number: 20170157415
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include systems, protective casings for smartphones, and associated methods to enhance use of an automated external defibrillator (AED) device before arrival of emergency medical personnel. A system can include a smartphone and a protective casing abuttingly contacting one or more side portions of the smartphone and retaining the smartphone positioned therein. The smartphone can include a defibrillation control module to control defibrillation of a victim of sudden cardiac arrest. The protective casing can include sensors, capacitors, and extendable electrode pads. The protective casing further can include a check module to determine whether the victim's heart rhythm requires an electrical shock to reestablish a normal heart rhythm, a space module to measure presence and amount of preselected materials relatively near the system, and a shock module to activate the one or more capacitors and generate an electrical current to deliver an electrical shock to the victim's chest.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Samantha J. Horseman, Curtis Gonter
  • Publication number: 20170157416
    Abstract: Embodiments are directed to wearable cardioverter defibrillator (WCD) systems that include patient parameter electrodes, such as ECG electrodes, that are at least substantially electrically isolated from other circuits of the WCD system. In embodiments, the WCD system includes a power source, an energy storage module, and a processor each connected to a first circuit ground. A patient parameter sense port, such as an ECG port, is coupled to the patient. A measurement circuit may render a physiological input from the sensed patient parameter received at the patient parameter sense port, and the measurement circuit includes an isolating circuit that electrically isolates the patient parameter sense port from the first circuit ground. The sensing of physiological inputs of the patient can be improved, resulting in fewer erroneous readings and false alarms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Douglas Keith Medema, Kenneth Frederick Cowan, Zhong Qun Lu
  • Publication number: 20170157417
    Abstract: Methods for enhancing an immune response to a vaccine using co-administration of radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Satoshi Kashiwagi, Mark C. Poznansky
  • Publication number: 20170157418
    Abstract: A system for treating a diseased site in a human or animal body. The system includes a pharmaceutical carrier including one or more phosphors which are capable of emitting light into the diseased site upon interaction, a photoactivatable drug for intercalating into DNA of cells at the diseased site, one or more devices which infuse the diseased sited with the photoactivatable drug and the pharmaceutical carrier, an x-ray or high energy electron source, and a processor programmed to control a dose of x-rays or electrons to the diseased site for production of light inside the tumor to activate the photoactivatable drug.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicants: IMMUNOLIGHT, LLC, DUKE UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Mark OLDHAM, Zakaryae FATHI, Wayne F. BEYER, Harold WALDER, Frederic A. BOURKE, JR., Mark DEWHIRST, Neil L. SPECTOR, Paul YOON, Justus ADAMSON, David ALCORTA, Kim LYERLY, Leihua LIU, Takuya OSADA
  • Publication number: 20170157419
    Abstract: Provided is a cancer cell growth inhibition and killing device using a blue light LED. The present invention comprises: a bed part which has a top plate on which the body is laid to stand by; a main body part provided with a treatment space, which has a predetermined size and on which the bed part is disposed, and having a chamber which is divided by the treatment space and a transparent plate formed of a light-transmitting material to thus form a treatment light generation space; and a treatment light generation unit which generates a treatment light having a wavelength band of a predetermined size when power is applied so that the treatment light can penetrate the subcutaneous tissue of the body and thereby stimulate and kill cancer cells moving along blood vessels, and which is provided in the chamber so as to irradiate the treatment space with the treatment light after the treatment light has penetrated though the transparent plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Hwan-Jeong JEONG
  • Publication number: 20170157420
    Abstract: The present disclosure concerns a lighting device (100) and a method of masking an edge transition (15e). An edge structure (15) provides the light with a first edge transition (L1) along a circumference (15e) of the edge structure (15). A patterned layer (11) is provided between the edge structure (15) and the front side (31) of the device. The patterned layer (11) comprises a gradient edge pattern (11g) configured to provide the transmitted light with a second edge transition (L2). The gradient edge pattern (11g) is configured with respect to the circumference (15e) of the edge structure (15) to smoothen the first edge transition (L1). A diffuser (10) is disposed between the front side (31) and the patterned layer (11) for scattering the light of the second edge transition (L2) to smoothen the second edge transition (L2) of the gradient edge pattern (11g).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 6, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: OEGE SMEDINGA, GEORG HAGENAUER, YPE BERNARDUS BRADA
  • Publication number: 20170157421
    Abstract: Radiation therapy devices, systems and methods are in general sheet-like form, are characterized by flexibility, and include at least one spacer that can be a balloon or bubble that assists in placement of radio therapeutic members at desired treatment locations along or around a limb, within an existing body cavity, or at a site that was formed under a patient's skin for treatment purposes. Sarcoma treatment is particularly conducive to treatment by these devices, systems and methods. One or more detectors, such as microdiodes, are accommodated when desired on the device, and a hyperthermia tube or the like is also includable that delivers hyperthermia treatment for the target treatment site or sites. Data collected by the detector allows the medical professional to monitor radiation treatment and, when desired, interaction between hyperthermia treatment and radiation delivery by the radiation treatment member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Mark A. D'Andrea
  • Publication number: 20170157422
    Abstract: An example particle therapy system includes a particle accelerator to output a particle beam having a spot size; a scanning system for the particle accelerator to scan the particle beam in two dimensions across at least part of a treatment area of an irradiation target; and an adaptive aperture between the scanning system and the irradiation target. The adaptive aperture includes structures that are movable relative to the irradiation target to approximate a shape to trim part of the treatment area. The part of the treatment area has a size that is based on an area of the spot size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Gerrit Townsend Zwart, Mark R. Jones, Miles S. Wagner, James Cooley, Eros Pedroni, Robert Silva
  • Publication number: 20170157423
    Abstract: An output radiation treatment plan for at least one target in a treatment volume is determined. Each target is associated with a prescribed radiation dose. An updated treatment plan causes the prescribed radiation dose to be delivered to the target when implemented by a radiation therapy machine. The updated treatment plan requires an updated delivery time to complete and is calculated by: [i] receiving a numerical value designating an upper bound on modulation efficiency of the updated treatment plan, [ii] receiving a current treatment plan, [iii] calculating a current delivery time for the current treatment plan, [iv] calculating an un-modulated delivery time for the current treatment plan, and [v] calculating the updated treatment plan by executing an optimization process while satisfying the upper bound on the modulation efficiency. Steps [ii] to [v] are traversed a predetermined number of times. Thereafter, the output radiation treatment plan is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: RaySearch Laboratories AB
    Inventors: Rasmus BOKRANTZ, Björn HÅRDEMARK
  • Publication number: 20170157424
    Abstract: A particle therapy system includes a particle accelerator to output a particle beam; and a scanning system for the particle accelerator to scan the particle beam across at least part of an irradiation target. The scanning system is configured to scan the particle beam in two dimensions that are at an angle relative to a direction of the particle beam. A structure defines an edge. The structure is controllable to move in the two dimensions relative to the irradiation target such that at least part of the structure is between at least part of the particle beam and the irradiation target. The structure includes a material that inhibits transmission of the particle beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Gerrit Townsend Zwart, Mark R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20170157425
    Abstract: A particle therapy system includes a particle accelerator to output a particle beam; and a scanning system for the particle accelerator to scan the particle beam across at least part of an irradiation target. The scanning system is configured to scan the particle beam in two dimensions that are at an angle relative to a direction of the particle beam. A structure defines an edge. The structure is controllable to move in the two dimensions relative to the irradiation target such that at least part of the structure is between at least part of the particle beam and the irradiation target. The structure includes a material that inhibits transmission of the particle beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Gerrit Townsend Zwart, Mark R. Jones
  • Publication number: 20170157426
    Abstract: Systems comprising a processor in electrical communication with a tangible, non-transitory memory that, in response to an execution by the processor, cause the processor to measure a relative biological effectiveness of a beam on a region of a human body, and a beam applicator in electrical communication with the processor, wherein a characteristic of the beam can be adjusted based on the measured relative biological effectiveness are disclosed. Methods of treatment comprising measuring, by a processor capable of detecting potential biological hot spots, a relative biological effectiveness of a beam on a region of a human body, designing a beam therapy treatment plan based on the measured relative biological effectiveness, and applying a beam to a patient with a region in need of beam therapy with a beam applicator in electrical communication with the processor capable of detecting potential biological hot spots are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Indiana University Research and Technology Corpora tion
    Inventor: Jeffrey Buchsbaum
  • Publication number: 20170157427
    Abstract: A method of real-time radiotherapy beam visualization is provided that includes disposing a free-form flexible scintillating sheet on a subject of interest, irradiating the subject of interest with a source of ionizing radiation, where the free-forming flexible scintillating sheet emits light when irradiated by the therapeutic photon beam, collecting the emitted light and collecting ambient light reflected from the subject of interest and surrounding objects using a camera, where the collected light is converted to image data by the camera, where the image data is communicated to an appropriately programmed computer, and processing the image data to determine beam characteristics and the characteristics of the subject of interest, using the appropriately programmed computer, where the beam characteristics and the characteristics of the subject of interest are displayed in real-time to a machine operator enabling real-time verification of treatment delivery.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Lei Xing, Dominik Jan Naczynski, Cesare Jenkins
  • Publication number: 20170157428
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method and apparatus for treating a tumor with protons using multiple beamline positions not having an isocenter, including the steps of: (1) delivering the protons from a synchrotron along a redirectable beam transport path to yield a plurality of incident vectors, each of the plurality of incident vectors directed toward the treatment room and (2) redirecting the protons traveling along each of the plurality of incident vectors, with an output nozzle, to the tumor, where a first vector, of the plurality of incident vectors, comprises a first direction intersecting the tumor and where a second vector, of the plurality of incident vectors, comprises a second direction passing by the tumor without entering the tumor. The step of redirecting directs the protons traveling along the first and second incident vectors, respectively, to a first and second path intersecting a front and the back of the tumor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: W. Davis Lee, Jillian Reno, James P. Bennett
  • Publication number: 20170157429
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a frequency generator to generate an electrical signal. The apparatus also includes an acoustic transducer operably coupled to the frequency generator. The acoustic transducer converts the electrical signal into a first acoustic signal. The apparatus also includes an applicator operably coupled to the acoustic transducer. The applicator includes an acoustic generator to generate a second acoustic signal based on the first acoustic signal. The applicator also includes an applicator interface configured to apply the second acoustic signal to a patient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Manya DEEHR, Hugo CHARBONNEAU
  • Publication number: 20170157430
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a garment system including a flexible compression garment, at least one sensor, and at least one therapeutic stimulation delivery device operable responsive to sensing feedback from the at least one sensor, effective to provide therapeutic radiation to a body part of a subject. Embodiments disclosed herein also relate to methods of using such garment systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Jesse R. Cheatham, III, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Eric C. Leuthardt, Max N. Mankin, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Tony S. Pan, Robert C. Petroski, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Clarence T. Tegreene, Nicholas W. Touran, Yaroslav A. Urzhumov, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood
  • Publication number: 20170157431
    Abstract: Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a garment system including a flexible compression garment, at least one sensor, and at least one therapeutic stimulation delivery device operable responsive to sensing feedback from the at least one sensor, effective to provide therapeutic radiation to a body part of a subject. Embodiments disclosed herein also relate to methods of using such garment systems.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Jesse R. Cheatham, III, Roderick A. Hyde, Muriel Y. Ishikawa, Jordin T. Kare, Eric C. Leuthardt, Max N. Mankin, Nathan P. Myhrvold, Tony S. Pan, Robert C. Petroski, Elizabeth A. Sweeney, Clarence T. Tegreene, Nicholas W. Touran, Yaroslav A. Urzhumov, Charles Whitmer, Lowell L. Wood, JR., Victoria Y.H. Wood
  • Publication number: 20170157432
    Abstract: A descent control device includes a gear train, a speed-control mechanism, a first fastening plate, a second fastening plate and a third fastening plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Jun LIAN
  • Publication number: 20170157433
    Abstract: Emergency egress systems carry multiple riders simultaneously accessing zip line catenary from higher, inaccessible, working locations to lower, safer areas. Hangers above the track line suspend trolleys to avoid weighting the catenary unduly at the high end, which might otherwise alter (reduce) clearance distances and safety of riders above a launch platform (deck). Catenary shape is controlled against approaching a launch deck by sequencing the release from the hangers of each trolley to roll along the catenary with its own rider. Autonomous braking, inter-trolley bumpers, and vertical stabilizers enable each rider to quickly occupy a seat (harness, etc.) and launch onto the track line, unconcerned with riders ahead or behind until underway. Multiple trolleys may thus load, launch, and in close proximity on a single line, regardless of the total weight of multiple riders.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 23, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Eric S. Cylvick
  • Publication number: 20170157434
    Abstract: The present invention describes a device (1) intended for door breaching, wherein the device (1) comprises a breaching unit (2) and an inner charge container (3) intended to hold a charge unit, said charge unit comprising an ignitable pyrotechnic material, and wherein the device (1) also comprises an outer container (6) enclosing the inner charge container (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Ivan Henrik STÅHL
  • Publication number: 20170157435
    Abstract: A SMARTMASK has skin compliance maintained over time to protect a user's respiratory system from contaminated air while protecting the face and skin, and is configured to support a sagging lower jaw during sleeping, and which has moistening and warming functions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Chong-Sik CHOI
  • Publication number: 20170157436
    Abstract: A mask is provided. The mask includes an outer cover made of ultra-fine fibers and formed by hot-pressing, and the outer cover has a plurality of through holes for ventilation; a filter configured to filter air and disposed at a side of the outer cover adjacent to a user; and two sealing pads, each attached to a side of the filter adjacent to the user and configured to contact skins at two sides of a nose bridge of the user to seal gaps between the filter and the two sides of the nose bridge of the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Christopher John Hosmer
  • Publication number: 20170157437
    Abstract: A nasal device for filtering air breathed into a user's nose is disclosed herein. In an embodiment, a nasal device includes a body sized and shaped to be secured to at least one of a user's nostrils, and a filter positioned on the body so as to be located over at least one of the user's nasal passages when the body is secured to the user's at least one nostril, wherein the filter filters air breathed into the user's at least one nasal passage when the body is secured to the user's at least one nostril.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Yosef P. Krespi, Ron Hadani, Alexander K. Arrow
  • Publication number: 20170157438
    Abstract: A system for mounting a stanchion on a structure includes a base plate, a stanchion coupled to the base plate, and a number of base plate flanges coupled to the base plate. The base plate flanges to couple the base plate to at least one joist of the structure. The stanchion protrudes through the surface of the structure to a first side of the structure while the base plate and the base plate flanges remain on a second side of the surface of the structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: ROOFTOP ANCHOR, INC
    Inventors: NATHAN M. SARGENT, Kynan D. Wynne, Tyson M. Munford, Joshua P. Adam, Braxton T. Schindler
  • Publication number: 20170157439
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device (100) for providing a crossover point between a first region (1) and a second region (2) hermetically delimited from the first region (1) by means of a wall (10), wherein the device comprises:—a lock chamber (12), which can be inserted into an opening (11) provided in the wall and which has a first opening (13) forming a crossover point between the first region and the lock chamber and which has a second opening (14) forming a crossover point between the second region and the lock chamber;—at least one peripherally circulating element (15), which has at least one passage opening (15.1; 19.1; 15.2; 19.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Peter Bernhard STEHR
  • Publication number: 20170157440
    Abstract: An apparatus for extinguishing a stovetop fire including a container detachably mountable to a microwave positioned above the stove top, the container having a closure retained in a closed position on the container. A projection member is connected to the container, the projection member retained in a retracted while the closure is in the closed position. A supply of fire suppressant material is retained within the container when the closure is in the closed position, the supply of fire suppressant material including a second burner portion positioned against the projection member. A heat responsive actuator is disposed on the container. When the container is mounted to the microwave over a first burner, and the fire actuates the heat responsive actuator, the closure moves to an open position and the projection member moves to an extended position, the projection member forcing the second burner portion toward the second burner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Rick Scarola, John Berry, Dave Seeman, Evan Reese
  • Publication number: 20170157441
    Abstract: An automated wildfire suppression system configured to automatically alert homeowners and first responders when a fire approaches a perimeter of a protected area and to suppress or prevent the wildfire from burning the protected area. The automated wildfire suppression system generally includes a plurality of heat detectors arranged around the perimeter of the protected area coupled with a water sprinkler system and an automated alarm system. The heat detectors sense a pre-determined temperature increase or a pre-determined fixed temperature indicative of a wildfire. Upon detection, the automated wildfire suppression system activates the sprinkler system and alarm system. Thus, preventing or slowing wildfires from reaching the protected area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 4, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Michael Fred Smith, Tyler Alexander Hamm, Marcus Alexander Zajac, Jenifer Lynn Chamreun, Jimmy Bollman
  • Publication number: 20170157442
    Abstract: A water mist fire suppression device includes a nozzle body disposed about a central axis. Also included a nozzle arrangement configured to expel water. The nozzle arrangement includes an annular groove. The nozzle arrangement also includes a micro nozzle extending from a water plenum to the annular groove, wherein the micro nozzle is angularly oriented from the central axis. The nozzle further includes a deflector lip located proximate an outlet of the nozzle, wherein the deflector lip is positioned to contact water exiting the outlet of the nozzle arrangement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2014
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Arto Huotari, Harri Mattila, Esko Lehto, Sami Syrjänen, Juhani Mattila
  • Publication number: 20170157443
    Abstract: The invention relates to a decorating fixed structure of a concealed fire sprinkling head comprising: a fastening piece fastened to a sprinkling head, a plurality of legs being extending and formed at a periphery of the fastening piece; and a decorating cover adhered to the legs via a low temperature melting metal to be disposed at a bottom of the fastening piece, wherein an amount of the legs formed at corresponding locations correspondent to two ends of the fastening piece is two. Accordingly, the difficult problem to increase a temperature sensing speed of the concealed fire sprinkling head is solved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Jung-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20170157444
    Abstract: The trampoline (1) as per the invention is comprised of a frame structure (2) and a jumping mat mounted in the frame structure (2). An arrangement of sensors (8) is provided by means of which forces or accelerations acting on the jumping mat (3) are recorded. The signals of the sensors (8) are read into an evaluation unit (9). Output quantities are generated from the chronological progression of the signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Bastian Conrad, Johannes Maier, Katja Ferger, Matthias Ottenberg, Konrad Tiefenbacher
  • Publication number: 20170157445
    Abstract: A stationary exercise equipment has a supporting structure, a movable user interface connected to the supporting structure, and a force-resisting device. The force-resisting device with a hub mounted continuously variable transmission configured therein provides a variable resistance force that varies an amount of force with a movement of the movable user interface. The hub mounted variable transmission is operably to vary the resistance force of the movable user interface in a manner of varying a rotational rate of the user interface to increase or decrease as required.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Leo Young
  • Publication number: 20170157446
    Abstract: The present invention relates generally to exercise equipment and more specifically, to an isometric exercise apparatus and a storage rack therefor. The isometric exercise apparatus includes a frame which has a base and a sidewall joined to the base. The base has an exercise platform for supporting a user's body. Also provided is a restraint arm assembly connected to the frame. The arm restraint assembly includes a swing arm pivotally connected to the base, a restraint arm carried by the swing arm and positionable above the exercise platform to inhibit movement of a portion of the user's body so as to allow the user to perform isometric exercises. An indexing assembly is provided to fix the swing arm in a predetermined angular position selected from a set of discrete angular positions relative to the base. At least one limb restraint accessory is positionable at predetermined locations along the base for inhibiting movement of the user's limb so as to allow the user to perform isometric exercises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Applicant: Isologex Corporation
    Inventor: Brad Thorpe
  • Publication number: 20170157447
    Abstract: Cosmetically hidden weighted garments are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, the garment includes a first layer of clothing material, a second layer of clothing material, and a weight positioned in a weight area between the first layer and the second layer of clothing material, wherein the weight is positioned within or adjacent to a hemline or seam line of the garment, or wherein the weight is configured to be positioned adjacent to a joint of a body when the garment is worn by a wearer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Megan Elizabeth Brown
  • Publication number: 20170157448
    Abstract: A locking rotational suspension training system is described that includes a locking rotational device within which a user can secure a strap to anchor the strap when the device is in a locked mode, and to enable the strap to move freely through the device when the device is in an unlocked mode. The locking rotational device includes a wheel and brakes that clamp around the wheel to prevent wheel rotation and secure a strap there between in a locked mode and that are positioned away from the wheel to allow wheel rotation and permit the strap to move freely in an unlocked mode. Such a locking rotational device enables a user to lock a strap at any point along its length thereby allowing the user to engage in a full range of bodyweight rotational, static, symmetric and asymmetric exercises, as well as weighted “pulley type” exercises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: David L. Shavell, Elvin M. Peprah, David W. Tarr
  • Publication number: 20170157449
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus comprising: a weight stack, a flexible elongated cable having a downstream portion that is interconnected to a user selectable number of the one or more individual bodies of weight and to a second resistance device, a manually movable actuating device interconnected to a proximal end of the cable, a downstream portion of the cable being interconnected to the one or more individual bodies of weight and to the second resistance device in an arrangement that pulls on both the one or more individual bodies of weight and the second resistance device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventors: Raymond Giannelli, Mark Buontempo
  • Publication number: 20170157450
    Abstract: A bodyweight exercise apparatus includes a tower assembly, at least one handle coupleable to the tower assembly, and an exercise ball retainer. A user may grasp the at least one handle to perform one or more bodyweight exercises. The exercise ball retainer may be configured to receive an exercise ball in roll-inhibiting engagement and may be configured to support the exercise ball in a spotting position relative to the at least one handle. With the exercise ball in the spotting position, the user is able to customize and/or modify the one or more bodyweight exercises, thus facilitating the proper performance of the one or more bodyweight exercises.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2015
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Reed Anderson
  • Publication number: 20170157451
    Abstract: An exercise apparatus that may be used in a bed, primarily for stretching and resistance exercises. The exercise apparatus may be configured with a lower frame and an upper frame. The lower frame is disposed between and connected to a bed frame and a headboard. The upper frame is connected to the lower frame and has exercise equipment attachment couplers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 24, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: David KABASSO
  • Publication number: 20170157452
    Abstract: An exercise machine handle indicia system for facilitating efficient and proper exercise movements by an exerciser. The exercise machine handle indicia system generally includes a frame, a carriage movably positioned upon the frame, a bias member connected between the carriage and the frame that applies a bias force upon the carriage, and a first handle and a second handle connected to the frame near the first end of the frame. The first handle includes a first indicia to indicate where to position a first hand of an exerciser to perform a first exercise and the second handle includes a first indicia to indicate where to position a second hand of the exerciser to perform the first exercise. During the performance of an exercise, the exerciser is instructed by a human instructor or an electronic device which indicia on the handles to position their hands or other body parts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 27, 2017
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Sebastien Anthony Louis Lagree
  • Publication number: 20170157453
    Abstract: An exercise device includes a flat base having a first end and an opposing second end. The base is configured to engage a flat exercise surface. The exercise device further includes a pair of opposing sidewalls extending away from the base and an arcuate upper surface extending between the first end and the second end between the pair of opposing sidewalls. A first angle is defined between the base and the upper surface proximate the first end and a second angle is defined between the base and the upper surface proximate the second end. The exercise device also includes a coccyx cutout in the upper surface proximate at least one of the first end and the second end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2016
    Publication date: June 8, 2017
    Inventor: Kyle Lee McCarter